Here’s Why the Surface Laptop Go Is Perfect for Student Life

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This post is presented in partnership with Microsoft Store. Students get 5% off the Surface Laptop Go!

No one ever said student life was easy. After all, there’s so much you need to balance.

That’s why it’s important to have a laptop that can keep up with you. Luckily, the Surface Laptop Go has up to 13 hours of battery life and it’s easy to carry. Plus, if you’re attending online classes from home, you can look your best in any light on video calls with the built-in HD camera.

And as an added bonus, it comes in three awesome colours: sandstone, ice blue and platinum.

Here’s why Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go is a smart choice for students looking to upgrade their device for 2021 (and that's before you even factor in the 5% off you'll get just for being a student).

It’s their lightest Surface Laptop yet.

How light is it? Depending on how you spec it out, the Surface Laptop Go starts at just 1,110g, or 1.11kg. That’s basically the equivalent of carrying  in your backpack a litre of water (plus an extra 110mls), or about eight apples, or 1,110 loose paperclips (okay that might actually a bit inconvenient). Either way, you’ll barely notice it on your person.

Finally, flattering video calls.

No need to buy a ring light! The built in 720p front -facing HD-camera was seemingly made for this very (strange) moment in time, when we’re Skyping and Teams’ing more than ever before. It adjusts automatically to indoor and outdoor lighting conditions. We need this.

Touchscreen display lets you pinch, zoom, tap and swipe.

If you’re used to the tablet experience, the Surface Laptop Go gives you the best of both worlds, with a 12.4” PixelSense HD touchscreen that you can scroll with the swipe of a finger, among other tasks. But don’t worry: the Surface Laptop Go can be configured to accommodate all the processing power, RAM and hard drive storage to rival equivalent devices, so you won’t be mistaking this for your phone anytime soon. Get pinching!

One-touch sign in.

Don’t waste precious seconds. You’re a busy student with places to be (provided you’re not in a lockdown state) and people to see (again, most likely, you’ll be seeing them through your screen). Selected models of the Surface Laptop Go include One Touch sign-in, which also helps you securely access your OneDrive files too. Finally, all those precious seconds you waste typing in passwords, recouped!

If you want to save on your next Surface device, here’s what you've got to do:

 

1. Follow the special link and start shopping! You’ll see the discounts automatically applied to select devices (including the Surface Laptop Go). However, you'll need to click the 'check your eligibility' button under the products to make sure you can redeem the deal.
2. Make the purchase and then lean back satisfied in your chair as the delivery makes its way to your place.

 

Remember: students get 10% off select Surface, PCs and accessories at the Microsoft Store and 5% off the Surface Laptop Go. Affiliate disclosure: Student Edge may earn a commission if you click these links and buy a product from our partner's page.

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